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ROW Do WE DIG Qua GRAVES

We must eat or we cannot live.
This we all know. But do we all
know that we die by eating? 1t is
saids we dig our. graves with o,r
teeth. How foolish this sounds.
Iet-it is sfearf1lly true. We arc tcr-
rifed at the approach of the cholera
and yellow fever, yet there is dis
ease constantly at our doors and in
o'r houses far more dangerous and
destructive. Most people have in
their OVID stolnachs q poison, more
slow, but quite rs fatal rs the germs
of those m,latlies which sweep men
into eternity by thousands without
warning in the times of great cpl
denies. But it is a mercy that, if
we aa watchful, we can tell when
we are threatened. The following
nro among the symptoms, Jet. they
donot always necessarily appear in
THE 4 same 4 me ORDER norare they always
the same in Different cases. There
is a dull and sleepy feeling; q bad
taste i'll the mouth, especially in the
morning; the appetite is change
able, sometimes poor and again it
seems as though the patient could
not eat enough, and occasionally no
appetite at all dullness and slug
gial:ness of the mind; no ambition
to study or work; more or less head
ache and heaviness in the head;
dizziness on rising to the feet or
moving suddenly; furred and coat
ed tongue; sense of load on the
stomach that nothing removes; hot
and dry skin at times; yellow tinge
in tho eyes; scanty and high-colored
urine; sour taste in the mouth, fire.
qllently attended by palpitation of
the heart; impaired vision, with
spots that seem to be swimming in
the air before the eyes; o cough,
with a greenish-colored expecto-
ration; poor nights rest; sticky
slime about the teeth and gums;
hands and feet cold and clammy;
irritable temper and bowels bound
up and costive. This disease has
puzzled the physicians and still puz-
zles them. It is the commonest of
ailments and yet the most compli-
Gated and mysterious. Sometimes
it is treated as consumption. some
times as liver: complaint, and then
again as malaria and even heart dis
ease-ss But its real nature is that of
constipation anddyspepsia. 1t arises
in the digestive organs and soon
affects all the others through the
corrupted and poisoned blood.
Often the whole Bodybuilding
the nervous SYSTEMS literally
starred, even when there is 10
emaciation to tell the sad story.
Experience has shown that thereis
put one remedy that can certainly
cure this disease in all it's stages,
namely, Shaker Extract of Roots or
Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup. 1t
never fails but, nevertheless, no time
should be lost in trying other So
called remedies, for they will do no
good. Get this great vegetable
preparation. discovered by vener-
able nurse whose name is o house
hold word in Germany and be sure
to get the genuine article.
GIVEN Up BY SEVEN DOCTORS.
Shaker Extract of Roots or Sci
gels Syrup has raised me to good
health after seven doctors had given
me up to die with consumption
So writes r. F. Grace, Kirkman-
N
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Office are invited to communicate with me
with confident reliance upon my fidelity to
their interests.
New inventions patented. Old inven.
tions improved, and rejected applications
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patents. Send model or rough sketch,
with brief description of invention.
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Prompt and faithful attention assured.
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Patent Attorney, Washington, D. G.
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Judge of Probate's Sale.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF ANDERSON.
III the Court of Probate.
DR.. N. ]. Newell, Executor of VIM. B.
Newell, deceased, Plaintiff against Lu-
cinda Newell, Jane NJ. Boyd, ct al, De.
administration to sell land for pay
ment of debts, &c.
DY virtue Of an order in the above case
I'D made in this Court, will sell on
SALESDAY IN JANUARY next, at An
derson G. H., S. G., the following described
Tract of Land, as the real estate Of VIM, B..
Newell, deceased, to wit: All that
TRACT OF LAND
Containing two hundred and sevcnty.five
acres, more OF less, situated in Anderson
County, State aforesaid. and bound by
lands of the estate of VIM. 3. Newell, de-
ceased, L. Hall, deceased, Reuben D.
Newell, Stephen Stone, and others.
Terms Of !Salc-One-half cash, and the re-
mander on credit of twelve months, with
interest from day of sale, secured by bond
and mortgage of the premises, with leave
to anticipate payment. Purchaser to pay
extra for papers.
Dec g. 1887 % 4
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To the absent Defendants James Mcticc, William
McGec and Sarah C. Doolcy
Take notice that the Complaint in this action,
toaether with the Summons, of which the forego.
inr is copy, was filed in the Office Of the Clerk of
the Court Of Common Pleas for Anderson County,
at Anderson, S. c., on the 2sth day Of November,
A. d. 1857 and that the object of such action is TO
ty. ,,.,n.v
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PORT ROYAL & WESTERN CAR.
OLINA RAILWAY.
Daily.

In effect Oct. s, 1ss7-75th Meridian Time.
GOING SOUTH.
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GIVEN UP BY SEVEN DOCTORS.
Shaker Extract of Roots or Sci
gels, Syrup has raised me to good
health after seven doctors had given
me up to die with consumption
So writes r. F. Grace, Kirkman-
vile. Todd Co.. Ky.
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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
COUNTY OF ANDERSON
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.

Mary A. Bell, Plaintiff. against Absalom J. Hall,
Caarne l. T%eLsr E;n,on s. n HTlI i,os Dny1 sc: L
l.. Wiles. David H. Wiles, Jesse a. Wiles, Willis
+. r. wiics,' y les James NcGec, William McGcc, Martha
]. Mc(iee, NJ. c. Wilcs, A. NJ. Wiles, Yancy NJ, +.
Barksdalc, Luly C. Barksdalc, Charles w BarEs-
dale, Sarah C. IjOoly, Annie Burton anf Law
renee Burton, Summons for Peiiet-
Complaint 4Serred.
To the Defendants above namcd
VOU arc hereby summoned and required to an
L swer the complaint in this action, OF which
copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve q
cory of your answer to the said complaint on the
subscribers at their Office Anderson G, H., S. G.,
within twenty days after the service hereof eX,
elusive of the day of such service; and If you iall
to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid
the plaintiff In this action will apply 10 the Court
for the relief demanded in the complaint.
Dated Anderson, S. c.. Nov. aStll, a. D. 1857:
MURRAY, BREAZEALE ~ MURRAY,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
fSrAr1 NJ p TRIyBLE, c. c, i.
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Nov. %, 1857

MURRAY, BREAZEALE & MURRAY,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
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A KITCHEN ROMANCE.

M Loring wanted a cook, and was
talk ewith q young Swedish woman
with view to engaging her. The neces-
sary questions and answers had been ex-
changed, and everything seemed satisfac-
tory. but.zthe girl still stood as if .:hesi-
tating, lingering the fringe Of her shawl.
She was round faced and rosy checked,
with somewhat dull look, which, how.
ever, changed to q brighter one In a pleas
ant, unexpected way when she smiled.
AS she stood with her head BENT O little
down, and her eyes turned little up, she
would not have been bad model for q
painter of rustic studies. =.
sDus you gels hey dey frants come in
de eyeningss'' she said. ssI didunty want.
mush cumpny like SO lots er gels, but I
1 heY ywon fran whut come offen." And
her red cheeks grew redder.
Mrs. Loring ssgrasped the situation.n' =
suOh yes, Tldr.,n she said, sthat will be-
all right; you are welcome to see any
of your friends, if the kitchen is not
noisy and you keep early hours. You
must tell them that Mrs. Loring IS very
cross if the kitchen is not locked by 10;
O'Clock This last with smile that at
once gave the lie to her words, and IN
sured obedience to them. -; ~,
Z So Tilda came, and three times a week
her lover came to see her. Regularly at
:7:30 on his accustomed evenings his step.
would sound on the walk that led to the
area, alld sregularly it would be heard,
"a few minutes before 10, departing. Her
only other guests were her sisters, who
came but seldom, and then, by an anus
ing chance, always upon. the alternate
evenings; but no loud noises or boisterous
Laughing ever disturbed the house; indeed,
beyond subdued murmur of voices,
which might be heard in the pantry adj
joining the kitchen, there was no noiseat
One evening when Tilda had. been
ydomesticated about q month, Mrs. Loring
,-.o,t ;x,xe, tho lsitnhar, 70 1,ra1aara. sna1an.
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some word Of general caution and retired


Again the weeks ran on, bringing such
sequel as we may have guessed. Mr..
Nielsen, as Tilda's new friend was named,
could not have been very amusing per-
son, for it took more and more frequent
visits, until finally he came nightly, to
afford her the s1ettle foon" which she
claimed as her right. Mrs. Loring ex-
postulated until Tilda became sullen, and
then, making up her mind that the matter
was out Of her province, dropped it, short
ly after which Tilda s'gaye warning"
ssYou are going to be married, Tilda?"
Mrs. Lorihg said.
Tilda's face hardened, and she stood
silent.
Mrs. Loring continued, "I have no right
to your confidence, Tilda, if you do not
choose to give it; but you have been with
me a good while, and am attached to
you, and am SO anxious that you should
do what is right''-the last words with q
manner so winning that it broke Tilaa
down.
ssI kenenty halp em, Meesis Lo'ing,"
she sobbed. 'sNeeklus hev been gone
longer time, an deys fader donnotty get
tin veil an donnotty die, an kenenty
always WYATT for man wut kere more for
deys fader an moder N dey kere for me-"
Mrs. Loring was silent, and seeing alb
solutely no soil in which to sow her store
of good seed, remained so, rejecting, as
she retreated, upon the difficulty of graft
ing one PERSONS actions upon another's
motives.
So Tilda left at the expiration Of her
mouth, and soon after was married.
Mrs. Loring employed another cook, and
Tilda slid into the past.
: It was the new cooks "evening OUT
about month after Tlda's marriage.
Mrs. Loring was reading in the library,
when loud knocking reused her TO O
sense that gentler one had preceded it.
1T seemed to be at the kitchen door, and
she went herself to open it. At first she
did not recognize the man whom she
found standing there, but in an instant it
came to her that it was Tilda's old
lover, and in that same instant she re-
allied with gathering Indignation that
Tilda, with the cowardice characteristic
Of q week and ignorant nature, had
shirked the hard duty Of confessing her.
faithlessness and had left the result to
distance and chance. What should she
dol, All this while she pleasantly well.
coined him back to America, and asked
him in. His honest face, which had aged
more than was natural In year and a
half, betrayed the disappo pointment he felt
when, Mrs. Loring, and not Nlda, opened
the door.
aEes Tilda gone ,out'" he asked.
~ eyes, p she answered; "that is'' Qong-!
ing to gain little time) s.she left me
over a month ago. u Here she paused,
and the pity that was in her heart crept
into Ter face, and Nicholas perceived it.
,.ssEes anything com at ,haref" he asked,
in an awe struck tone. ,tsEes she dieds','
80 ssNo, my poor fellow answered Mrs.
Loring, laying her delicate white hand
kindly on his big red one. s'Sit down a
minute, and try to be brave and strong,
IL al 70 fcll
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SCIENTIFIC CHAT.

Australia Is suffering from an English import
alton in the shape of rabbits which outdoes the
sparrow in the United States as a nuisance Ma
ture practices a curious economy in allowing the
rabbit to thrive. In the first place this animal eats
the seanty herbage upon which settlers sheep were
pastuFed. Then the wild dogs, which were nearly
exterminated find the fht rabbits excellent food
so that the dogs in turn multiply and grow strong
Thus the dogs become embOidened, aud attack the
poorly fed sheep. The country has therefore to DO
weasels have been imported into Australia to prey
upon the rabbits. but strangely enough these nat
ural enemies in Europe fraterniZe in the colonies
Thousands of bushels of poisoned oats have been
sown where the rabbits would eat them, but the
increase of the animals has not been stopped. The
only protection to the fields of wheat against the
mischievOu5 visits of the rabbit is 90 fence with
wre-netting. Besides a fence such as the creature
cannot hop over, strip of netting has to be laid
flat upon the ground to prevent him from burrow-
ing under lt.
-Salted food Is more difficult of digestion than
fresh; whole wheat bread is more heathful than
white bread; food should be less in Summer than
in Winter. and should contain less fat 10 Is be-
ieved that oatmeal with milk approaches the near
est 10 perfect food.
which there 20 have been fed every day all sum
mer with freshly-mown grass. As the sun grew hot
toward noon, the giant beasts would cover their
backs with the grass To protect themselves from the
heat. On cloudy days they omitted the ceremony.
The President has appointed Prof G.. Brown
Goode % take the late Prof BairdS place as United
States Fish Commissioner.
- IL Is observed by medical writer that nine
tenths of the wild animals in confinement suffer
from heart disease. Elephants suffer most from
rheumatism; monkeys and apes most from bron-
ehial affections, heart disease and typhoid fever;
the feines and deer and anteopes from dysentery
and heart disease. The felines are most healthy
and the monkeys most delicate.
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PERSONS AND THINGS.

"A Pittsburg street-car driver says that his
horses suffer severely on Sundays from the flies,
because on that day there are few horses on the
streets that those that draw the ears are about the
only ones on which the flies can dine.
"A gentleman ia London thOughtlessIy omitted
to remove his cork legs before bathing. The laws
of nature are seldom suspended ir behalf of indi-
viduals, and they were not in this case. The gen
tleman WAS suspended instead. In the water the
legs at once assumed n superior position and main
tanned the upper hand Of the gentleman, 50 to
speak, in spite of his most violent struggles He
would have been drowned had it not been for
timely assistance.
One evening recently a tall pine tree in front
Of a Western farmers dwelling was struck killing
10 hogs-iO shotes, four pigs and FIVE sows-and
Gripping two. Not bruised spot could be seen
on any OF them.
A negro cook on board of q Scotch schooner is
the author Of novel way Of killing shark. He
heated fre-brick red hot. wrapped 10 up in a
greasy cloth and threw it overheard when the vo-
raeious shark darted aiterit and swailowedit. The
shark fury was soon subdued, and he hOated to
Two bells cast in IT'S at Messila Mex, for the
Catholic Church, are to go to Milwaukee to be
smelted- Ii IL believed there IS at least 81 eco in
precious metals. which became fused in when the
labcrers at the original casting dropped jeweIry
into the molten mass to propitiate patron saints.
- Charles E. Jackson. of Halifax, Fla. has a pet
snake that catches rats. Jackson heard a racket
In a cupboard, and. opening the door found the
snake had captured - rat, and was trying To sxal-
low it nose first. The rat was alive, and strenu-
ously protested against going into such q hole
using his feet to catch hold of the floor other sur
roundings. The snake, wiser than the rat, raised
him up foot or two in the air, and in that position
continued the swallowing process, dropping down
to the floor to rest occasionally, until the rat was
swallowed.
- Daniel Rogers. a miner Orc, Arz, had
both arms blown of at the wrist by premature dis
charge of giant powder recently. He was alone.
and he walked two miles two q deserted cabin,
where he bound up the stumps of his wrists after n
fashion with pieces OF a curtain, which he tore with
his teeth. lie travelled all night, during which
time his trousers became loose and dropped around
his feet. He kicked OFT his shoes and the trousers
and at O'Clock was found lying unconscious near
a Mexican cabin. He was taken to "A hospital and
is getting we'll.
= The rabbits eating out the rnnchcrs in Step
toe Valley, White Pine Co, New. At night they
come in whole armies and devour the growing
crops.
Sixteen-year-old William StefFers, OF Highland
Mimi, was bitten in the hand by q rattlesnake the
other day, and in spite of the whisky that he
drank and all the other remedies that could be OBJ
tanned, he died in great agony within IL hours.
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blowing In Camnls.

Moorish traders in camels seem TO be no more
honest than Yankee traders in horses have the
reputation of being The author of among
the Arabs " describes one Of their tricks, which
according to his account, only an expert is
likely 10 detect. Such an ingenious method oi
raising the wind" might put even the shrewd-
est American to the blush. The story was told
TO the author by Frenchman, who had trav-
elcd for some time in Algiers.
On one occasion, while in an Arab village, he
declared his intention of buying young camel.
No sooner had his desire become known, than
at least 20 camels were brought for his inspec-
tion. They were all fine-looking animals, in
excellent condition, apparently. In fact, the
only fanlt our Frenchman could perceive was
that they were too fat. After n proper amount
of deliberation and bargaining he selected the
one which appeared to be the leanest, and paid
the price agreed upon.
The next morning, when he went to look at
his fat camel, he found a living skeleton, on
whose almost feshless bones the skin hung in
largo folds, and whose best development was
about the joints.
The method by which camels are suddenly
"fattened for market is thus described: An
incision about an inch In length is made in
each ear between the skin and the flesh. Into
this small tube is fitted, and secured by a
silk cord. There il remains, hidden from the
observation Of all but the initiated, and ready
for use at any moment
When merchant who is not acquainted with
the blowing up trick comes TO buy q camel, the
dealer takes two tubes each yard long, and
inserting one end Of each in the small tubes
just described. through the other ends two
Arabs blow with all their might, until the ami
NAL has attained the requisite degree of plump
ness. The initiating tubes are then withdrawn,
aud the air is prevented from escaping by
means Of a cork smeared with pitch.
The poor camel now becomes, apparently,
quite lively and frisky, trying to throw itself
on the ground, or TO press against a wall or a
tree, or whatever ether object may be at hand,
so as 10 get rid OF the wind. IL is generally too
well watched by the raseally Arab to succeed in
accomplishing its purpose.
Sometimes, however. il manages TO elude his
vigilance; and then, if the cork is not very
securely fastened, the wind escapes with a
whistle like that of a steam-engine, and the
fine-looking beast suddenly collapses into the
miserable object il really is.
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For the Baby.

IL is interesting TO observe how suddenly the
path0s Of anOther's sorrow will turn the cynical
mood into the melting mood" In our most
impatient moments we have soft side" for
the baby-whether the little creature lies in
the cradle or in the collin. The Pittsburg
Chronicle Telegraph relates this incident:
little girl, who perhaps had starved and
drudged for dozen years, went into the store
Of florist this morning. and the timid, pa
thctic eyes, which were the sole beauty of her
pinched, unhealthy face, eagerly watched a
clerk who was busily building huge basket
of roses.
The clerk. being busy, gave the girl a sharp
look aud said, "Well?"
Iwant some roses" said the girl, shyly, and
in a low voice.
How many2"
"Can get two white ones and yellow one
and some green leaves for that?" and she held
out three dimes.
"Yes," replied the clerk, shortly, and he
picked up three roses and proceeded TO arrange
them.
The little girl watched in silence until the
little bouquet was almost finished and then
said, in an explanatory tone, They're for the
baby"
"what does a baby want of Aowers2" ex-
claimed the clerk.
"she don't want them. She's dead, you
know"
Three more white roses went into the cluster.
and when they were giyen 70 the child she
exclaimed, "Oh, how much is it2"
Nothing" said the clerk, and he pushed
the three little bits OF silver back into the
hand which offered them, and plunged half his
body into the ice-chest IN search of something
he did not want.
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Morbid Curiosity.

A page in the Memoirs Of Victor Hugo relates
n story told by Monsieur Samson. the chief exc
cntioner of France in 1916, which illustrates
the extent TO which idle curiosity may some
times be carried. good many people, chiefly
English. used TO come to Monsieur Samson and
asked 10 be shown the gnillotine at work and,
when the request was accompanied by a suih-
cient fee, the terrible machine was generally
set at work guillotining bundles of hay.
One day an English, family, consisting of
father, mother and three young girls, pretty
blonde and rosy, called TO sac the guillotine
Monsieur Samson put IL In operation, and ex-
planned all the shocking details Of the workings
OF the machine and the preparations which the
condemned persons are required 10 go through
Presently the youngest of the three girls turned
timidly TO the exeeutioner.
Monsieur Samson ?" she said.
what, mademoiselle2"s
What Is done when Acondemned man is
chine?"
The executioner told her
"Well," said tho young girl, 81 wish you
would put me into the guillotine that way!"
Samson appealed to her parents.
"0h, WELL" they said, "she wishes il very
much-better crafty her"
Samson, quite against his inclination, seated
the young girl in the chair of the condemned,
bound her hands and feet and buckled upon
her tue harness which holds the criminal in
place. This, he supposed, would be quite
enough.
"Oh. there's something else" she said.
Samson then had the knife of the guiIlotine
raised and placed the English girl in the dread
ful Imette. Then he put upon her head and
neck the hood, and put the basket in its place.
WhereupOn, greatly 20 the executioner's relief
the young girl declared that she had expert
enced enough. and was released.
In telling hestory TO Victor Hugo, Monsieur
Samson said, 81 quite expected. when had fin
ished the last preparation, 10 hear her say,
oh, there's something else; let the knife
fall ="
IL, by any accident, the knife had fallen, the
rebuke 10 an idle and morbid curiosity would
have been instant, though unduly severe.
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NATIONAL TRIBUNE: WASHINGTON D. c. THURSDAY OCTOBER 49, 1887

know what you are doing. Remember, will
be left all alone"
No you won't; amt aunt here with you {?
Besides, didn't Capt Clark tell US it would be
all over in three months"
well, well see your aunt"
"All right" cried Tony, aud with one bound
he left the room in search of his aunt, whom he
found in her room. After a great deal of per-
suasion it was agreed that he should join the
new regiment that was being formed.
One week :iter fine body of men might
have been seen marching through the streets
of Boston behind a uniformed drum corps
bound for the seat Of war. No one walked
with a prouder step that day than Tony Hard
Ing the Drummer of Co. A Of the 10Th Mass.
Lou and Aunt Flemming were the station.
and waved their handkerchiefs aiisr the train
as il steamed out of the depot with its gallant
freight of Massachusetts soldier boys.